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Spare Name Meaning

English: nickname for a frugal person from Middle English spare ‘sparing frugal’ (Old English spær).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spire, Sparr, Spark, Sparer, Pape, Star, Suhre, Score, Spach, Spurr

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Where is the Spare family from?

You can see how Spare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Spare families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spare's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spare. 34% of Spare men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Spare women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spare were Broker and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Broker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Spare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spare census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 596 immigration records available for the last name Spare. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Spare. For the veterans among your Spare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spare lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spare in 1946 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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